Team Misawa Member's Meaning of Independence Day Published July 3, 2018 By Airman 1st Class Genesis Tejada 35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- "242 years ago, the Declaration of Independence established a new republic, inscribing a foundation of unalienable rights: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. We join together to celebrate this momentous achievement, and remember the tremendous risks and sacrifices of our first patriots to secure freedom for all of us who followed," said Heather Wilson, Secretary of the United States Air Force. In this video, Team Misawa members describe what Independence Day means to them: